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BUILT ON THE SAND! STEP OUT UR BACK DOOR ONTO YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH!

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This is your deck and your beach. The beach is your backyard!
Dinners with your toes in the sand..enjoy beach in evening.Bring battery candles
This is the middle deck 1 of 3 decks. This is off of the main living level.
Living area
Photo is not touched up-true color of the water the day photo was shot.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12251.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Destin, FL
  • Miramar Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • James Lee Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Destin Commons
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd floor 2ND MASTER

1 King Bed

Beach level 2 bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Beach level guest room

2 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom 2nd floor beach side

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Full 1

Toilet · Shower only

Full 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Full 3

Toilet · Shower only

Full main level

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

BUILT ON THE SAND! STEP OUT UR BACK DOOR ONTO YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH!

REFUND policy- 90 days full refund from check in day!

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH JUST FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS- NOT SHARED WITH OTHER HOMES OR A COMPLEX.
(beware of places that advertise beach FRONT they could be across the street with a beach view/ Beach front can mean nothing is blocking the view but it may not mean ON the beach. WE are on the beach built on the sand. You cannot get any closer to the water unless you are on a boat!
Also beware of PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS= which means there is a private gate to a beach that could be a public beach- that only means the access is private not necessarily is the beach private it could be public. Majority of places that do have a private beach they still share it with a whole complex so you re still fighting for sand with those in the whole complex. We own our beach down to where the public walks along the water. Each home owns it own beach like a backyard. We respect each neighbors beach staying within our boundaries of our beach/yard like you would any homes private backyard except our is a beach).

Spoil yourself. You will love the ease of having your own exclusive private beach right out the back door of this home. Not having to fight for a spot on the sand takes all of the stress away!
This home in not like other places that have a private beaches which they share with a whole complex.
This home, the beach is all for you and your guests staying in the home with you from corner to corner of the oversized beach deck down to where the public walks along the water.

The ease of stepping off of your oversized beach deck onto the beach is spoiling along with being convenient to walk into the house to grab beach snacks and drinks from the beach level kitchen or to use the restroom.

To not have to pack up all of your stuff for the day to go to the beach, or drag it across a street or down an elevator is spoiling.
THE BEACH IS YOUR OWN PRIVATE BACK YARD!

Walk out of the beach level onto the oversize private beach deck just for you and your guests.
You will love the beach level deck which is super super big 20 feet by 30 feet in size with a covered area where you can grill and dine at the big square table that handles up to 16 people or sit in the sitting area just watching the Gulf roll in or go and lounge in the sun in the lounge chairs in the uncovered area while watching the water sparkle in the sunshine.

You will be even more spoiled to wake up in the morning and step out onto any of the three decks in this home where you can be in your jammies drinking coffee watching the dolphins go by. Yes, the Dolphins swim by very close to sure almost daily depending on weather and waves.

Late in the evening sitting on the deck under the stars with the moon glowing off of the water having a glass of wine. Being built on the sand you feel as though you are on the beach. We have been known to take sand chairs late at night down to the edge of the water visiting with our guests until the we hours of the morning.
This is the ease of stepping right off of your beach deck onto your beach.

Or step out of the master bedroom onto the private master deck overlooking the white powdery sand and emerald green water. A nice outdoor space for those staying in the master bedroom.

THE BEACH HOME:
You will love this unique extra wide 3 story townhome! The views from every floor including from your bed pillow of the master bedroom. This home is unique because of being double the width of most town homes it feels like a house being almost 3000 sq. ft. and extra wide.

There is so much space for everyone to enjoy. From the 2 fully equipped kitchens with Kuerigs & 2 living rooms. To having 2 master bedrooms on the top floor, and two bedrooms on the beach level- great for multiple families or for teenagers to have their own space.

You will love the spectacular views and the open feeling in this home that even when you are indoors you still feel like you are on the beach.

2 living areas. 2 Fully equipped kitchens main level and beach level. Large master open your eyes in bed and see the beach / gulf. 2 master bedrooms each have a private full bath.

Park in front of this home in the two designated spaces (holding two cars each =4 cars total) and walk right into the Main level which has gigantic open living area with a kitchen and dining area and a full bath laundry area. Step outside onto the middle/main floor deck to enjoy the sunset or sunrise or watch the dolphins swim by. while over looking the beach and the Gulf.

You can head on down to the beach level via the interior open staircase or down the exterior steps from the middle main deck to the beach deck. We find having both sets of steps is handy when people are sleeping downstairs and you want to access the beach deck the exterior steps gives your guests staying on the beach level privacy.

The Beach level has 2 bedrooms. One bedroom is a bunk room with two queen sized beds. The other also has cstom bunks with a king on the bottom with extra head space to make it comfortable for a couple to use this room if they are not going to use the Queen bed above. You will love the unique design of this full bath right outside of the 2 bedrooms with a large custom walk in shower. The open living room and kitchen are on the beachside of this home facing
with beach views. This fully equipped kitchen is great for the ease of cooking meals while grilling on the oversized beach deck and for beach snacks and drinks. The ease of walking right out of the beach level onto the beach deck again is spoiling. This level is great for the elderly to sleep, live and have access to the beach deck because once you are on this level there are no stairs to access the beach deck- one level indoor and outdoor living.

THINGS TO DO:
You will love the area this home is in away from high rises and the craziness of the congested downtown Destin. While still having fun things to do within walking distance.
Walk to 4 restaurants and beach bars-Captain Dave's, The Crab Trap, Kenny D's and Pampano Joe's or to a beach shop right next to Pampano Joe's.
rent Seadoos, Rent a pontoon for the day or go on a dolphin excursion, deep sea fishing, and lots of golf courses. Take a sunset cruise or go on floating Tiki hut. Rent a boat and go to crab island for an afternoon where they have floating playgrounds, floating restaurants, with crystal clear water that is low enough that people stand in the water playing frisbee with other boaters.
Hire a Chef to come and cook a dinner just for you and your guests.
Or have our mobile masseuse come to the house to do massages on one of our decks or in a private room.
Have a beach party, Hire Kenny of Kenny D's they will cater to you and your guests right on the beach!
Set up your own folding table and folding chairs and do a dinner on the beach with your feet in the sand! Set up battery operated torches. This is always an amazing memory to have.
During season there are many beach activities. Just walk 5 minutes to the public beach where you can do banana boat rides, parasailing, take surf lesson or sand castle building lessons and so much more.
Nearby is a lot of shopping from the outlets to the commons, Movie theater, bowling and more.
We have an aquarium, amusement parks, water parks and Fudpuckers is great for kids where you can not only go and see a bunch of alligators but you can hold a baby alligator.
There are often music festivals, art festivals, light shows, fireworks and wine festivals.
Go on a helicopter ride over the Gulf and along the shore line.
Always fun to go to Baytown or Harbor town with lots of fun things to do there. There is have roof top bar down the street at Henderson where you can watch the sunset or you can go to the rooftop bar and pool at Effies which is something to see as well and watch the sunset.
On our street within a mile or two are 7 beach front restaurants and bars.
Rent a bike, scooter, golf cart or dune buggy.
I could go on and on with all of the things that there is to do.

But for those who just want to relax there is nothing like spending a day on your own exclusive slice of white powdery sand with the Gulf breeze blowing through your hair, the sunshine kissing your skin and the sound of the clear emerald green water rolling in.

Many grocery stores from Whole foods, Sprouts, Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart.

4 TV's (both master bedrooms and both living rooms) Free WiFi.
We provide bed linens, bath towels, beach towels, 4 beach chairs are on the beach deck for your use on the beach along with 1 beach umbrella. Beach service is available if you want to rent a beach set up. We provide a starters for bathrooms and kitchens. Guests supply all of their own kitchen paper goods, garbage bags, zip locks aluminum foil , bathroom personal items and toilet paper.

WHO ARE YOU GOING TO BE WORKING WITH WHEN YOU RESERVE?
KIMBERLY :-)
Reserving with us is personal. We care about your stay. When talking to us on here via messaging there is only ONE person on the other side of the computer, Kimberly. Unless for some reason there is an emergency and then you will be speaking with her daughter, Emily.

Other companies you may talk to a different person each time that you message or to someone not even in the country. But not with us we personally handle and take care of you.

CLOSEST AIRPORT:
House is 22 miles from Fort Walton Regional Airport (VPS).

See our other properties in the same complex- Beachfront Haven #9357640ha

Thank you for taking the time to review our home we hope that you choose our home where we can welcome you and work with you to make an amazing unforgettable beach vacation.

Thank you,
Kimberly

Property manager

KIMBERLY GIORDANO
Premier Host

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Weddings, family reunions, etc
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Only outside.. NO smoking INSIDE the home
Full refund within 90 days to check in date. No refund within 90 days of check in date. no smoking inside no moving furniture inside home/off of decks
NO 18- 25 years old groups. See contract for eviction/immediately vacating and loss of all monies if group of 18-25 were to rent.
Check in is at 4 PM. Check out is at 10 AM.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: weddings, family reunions, etc
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Destin Commons and Silver Sands Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Henderson Beach State Park and Miramar Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Yarn Shop are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and cycling nearby.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Miramar Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • James Lee Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Destin Commons - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 9 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pompano Joe's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kenny D's New Orleans Cuisine - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BUILT ON THE SAND! STEP OUT UR BACK DOOR ONTO YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BUILT ON THE SAND! STEP OUT UR BACK DOOR ONTO YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BUILT ON THE SAND! STEP OUT UR BACK DOOR ONTO YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BUILT ON THE SAND! STEP OUT UR BACK DOOR ONTO YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Destin holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Miramar Beach and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and The Golf Garden of Destin are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 183 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 183 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Destin House

The house was immaculately, clean and perfectly situated on the beach. Management was very attentive and responsive, and we had an amazing time. I highly recommend this house to anyone traveling with their family and friends. It was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunghoon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alabama Korean association meeting

Everyone so happy to stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best trip...

It was amazing... waking up to the view, everything was close, and Kimberly was very helpful with everything it was a trip we will never forget. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving 2024

Our family had a great time. The house is beautiful. The weather was amazing. The host was amazing. Excellent time was had!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall break getaway

Our family had a wonderful week at this property. The house was clean and in great shape. The location is so convenient to the beach and activities we enjoy in Destin. The host was great to communicate with us and answer any questions we had. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Senior Beach Trip

We knew that going to beach at our age would be a challenge. Proximity to the beach and its privacy made this a wonderful trip. The amenities and the condition of the property was great. Our host was so helpful in all our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Destin 2024

Great location and directly on the beach! Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and beautiful views!

Couldn’t have asked for better location or setup for a family! We planned to spend a lot of time on the beach - ease of access was great, along with it being private. Property manager was accommodating and prompt with responses.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tera W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Webb Family Vacay 2024

The property is located right on the beach! We had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Gorgeous view, Nicely laid out house with great sleeping space
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, great view--more room than we needed.

We have never stayed at a property with a private beach and now I'm not sure I can ever go back to staying at a larger condo complex. The home was spacious, well furnished and the property manager was very quick to respond to a very minor issue we had with beach chairs--within an hour, 2 new chairs were delivered to the door. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding beach vacay

Loved this place. You can’t beat the view and the ability to walk right out the back door to the beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Was a wonderful stay. My nephew got married right outside on the beach. Lots of stairs so we were able to get our steps in without leaving the property. Clean and plenty of room.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and amazing view

The location is great, the space fitted perfectly for 11 people comfortably. The ocean view is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation

Property was perfect for our large family with privacy for adults and children. Short walj frim deckung to beach. Great perminant resident next door, Steve.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We had a blast. It was great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation.

We love Destin and this location was perfect for the beach and central to everything going on.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

April S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed waking up to the ocean view ever day! We have stayed at this house multiple times.

We will be staying here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best beach!

Wonderful house with absolutely perfect location on beach and close to all the local hot spots!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise in Destin

Could not have loved this house and location more! Coffee every morning on the upper deck watching the waves roll in started everyday perfectly. Having our own private beach meant not having to worry about getting a good spot. The house is very spacious and up to date. We'l be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for relaxation and privacy

We rented to house specifically for the private beach to have a wedding for my daughter. The house worked out great, the private beach was perfect for what we needed, and the owner was very willing to work with the wedding planners to help us create the special day. We've taken several beach vacations over the years, 3 at Destin alone - and I can say this house, location and amenities were as good or better than we've experienced. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Book it!

Our group of 9 (including 3 kids) loved it! It was so nice just walking right out to the beach. The space was nice and worked great for our families. Families with young children: there are two levels of stairs inside the house and no gates. The house is well stocked on cooking utensils but be prepared to purchase additional trash bags, laundry detergent (you only get one load’s worth and they require you to start a load of towels when you check out), one roll of toilet paper per bathroom, etc. Also, no sand toys provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Texans in Florida

We planned a vacation for me, my brothers my cousin and our spouses. We chose this vrbo for its location. We could not have asked for more. There was plenty of space, beautiful views, direct beach access, and great communication with property host. We had one of our party that is handicapped and we were still able to make this work for her. We found great places to eat and shop nearby. I would recommend this property to anyone. Thank you for a relaxing time!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron G., Littleton, CO

Family Visit

Wonderful visit and the house was great!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carrie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The place was very nice. The private beach also beautiful. Destin new favorite beach! We enjoyed our time. We will Be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by KIMBERLY GIORDANO

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I purchased my long time dream home in 2011. The season was starting. Due to laws I could not do renovations until 2012. At that time I did large major things such as New Air conditioners and moved them off small deck for less noise. I also built and over sized beach deck that is unique to most other places. Along with fresh bedspreads, new linens. Things to make the house clean and beach ready.
Since then my attention is on the inside adding more appliances, decorating just updating for beauty. Please review ALL reviews. I truly enjoy reading the guest book and learning of first sight of beach at 80 years old and a swim, weddings, family reunions etc. It makes my heart happy that I can share something that brings so much joy to my family and friends and more! This is a dream home for me. I have dreamed about it since I was 8 years old. I take pride in it and I want to share it with others so they can make fabulous memories here.

Why they chose this property

Rare they do not build them on the beach this close to the water anymore. Out house is not the typical narrow place that most are.
We have super wide rooms with mutiple large floors to ceiling windows that look out at our deck, beach and water. This is a hassle free holiday. Think of walking out to your backyard. The beach is our private backyard. We own from wall to wall of our house all the way down to the water. If you are out on the beach and you have forgotten something it isn't a big deal to walk in and get it or go to the bathroom because you are just a few steps into the house. At beach level we have a second kitchen with a full size fridg, sink and dishwasher...makes it easy for beach food and drinks and after eating dinners and lunches out on the deck or beach the dishwasher is right for you to load. No need to lug up to kitchen level. I have tried to make this the most relaxing beach vacation anyone could have.
Also if you want a little people population just walk the beach to the end of our complex, Capt Dave's has happy hour, Pampano Joe's had Volleyball, a beach bar , happy hour, The Crab Trap has a beach bar, a beach playground etc... shopping and entertainment is within 2 miles...so come relax and play on the powdery white sand and the beautiful emerald waters of our Beach House. Green Reef 18. Cheers to your next holiday here!

What makes this property unique

Hard to find home is built directly on the sand/beach. Great for Beach Weddings!
No lugging beach chairs and toys back and forth or having to cross a street. lean your chairs for the night on the sand fence at your beach deck..
Wide open rooms with floor to ceiling windows for room for everyone.
Two kitchens, two living rooms, 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths.
The views from every floor are tremendous. being directly on the beach and stepping off your deck onto the sand cannot be easier.
Have your wedding here and then stay for your Honeymoon. We also own another unit if this complex that sleeps additional 20 people along with other homes we own within 3 minute golf cart ride. Have your reception pool side at another of our homes. We can coordinate officiant, photographer, make up, hair, catering etc..
two living areas great for multiple families or teenagers having one area to themselves.

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